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The Peninsula Bangkok has a wonderful line-up of culinary events planned for Easter and the traditional Thai New Year of Songkran, with activities and entertainment for the whole family.

Time Magazine published an article recently titled, “Why Hotel Rates Spiked in February” on record increases in hotel rates across the country. Hotel rates hit a record number last month since the recession began which is a positive sign for the hotel industry as this is a direct response of increased occupancy. This is good news not just for hotels but hotel employees and other businesses in the hotel industry.

Mr Pikulkeha joins The Peninsula Bangkok luxury hotel with the experience and knowledge.

The Peninsula Bangkok luxury hote, one of the leading spa hotels in Bangkok has created an exciting new three-hour programme called “Tai Chi and Thai Massage” which, as the name suggests, combines a session of Tai Chi with a relaxing Thai Massage.

The Peninsula Bangkok has created two delightful packages for Easter and the traditional Thai New Year of Songkran, making the luxury riverside Bangkok hotel (Bangkok hotel) the place of choice to spend these holidays in 2012.

A 5-red star hotel and spa, located between Newbury and Hungerford in Berkshire, the Vineyard at Stockcross has been recognised for being true to the premium skincare brand. The Vineyard is now able to enter the new Salon/Spa of Year and Therapist of the Year Awards. The final for this will be held in 2012.

Alila Hotels & Resorts has appointed a new management team for its growing Indian portfolio. Vikram Singh has taken the helm as Regional Director India as well as General Manager of Alila Diwa Goa, whilst Pranav Patel has been appointed General Manager of Alila Bangalore, the group’s first city opening in the country.

The £4.5m scheme will result in creating 15 jobs and has just been approved by councillors to get the go ahead.

Last week, Le Meridien Amman celebrated the launch of exciting new benefits to its famed Starwood Preferred Guest programme (SPG). Designed as the simplest, most flexible and rewarding programme in the industry, SPG gives members the opportunity to choose from some of the world’s best known, best loved and most luxurious hotel brands including St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft and Element.

Alila Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of two new properties, Alila Villas Bintan and Alila Seminyak in Bali, which will be unveiled in 2014 in Indonesia.

When planning a vacation, the first thing most people think to do is begin searching for hotels and motels in the area they wish to travel.

Ackergill Tower has teamed up with a luxury travel firm to offer an exclusive use package, to guests wanting a private castle stay.

Matrix Renovations, a hotel renovations company, announces its support for recent Asian American Hotel Owners Association’s (AAHOA) initiatives including the launching of free webinars, a new TV channel and ambitious legislative priorities. As a hotel renovations company, Matrix Renovations deals with many different hotels, owners and associations and has announced its approval for AAHOA and its initiatives.

WorldofWalt.com has recently expanded its website to include a new section with comprehensive information about Disney resorts, making it even easier for families and individuals to plan a successful Walt Disney World vacation.

NASA has predicted that 2012 is the best chance we have of seeing them – in fact; it’s set to be the strongest Northern Lights activity since 1958. This has sparked a lot of interest in the places where chances of seeing them are quite high, including Caithness in Scotland.

Locally known as Le Midi, this region of Southern France is one of the most picturesque and popular vacation destinations in the world. A UNESCO world heritage site, it features charming towns with ancient Roman architecture, a widely diverse landscape that spans the vineyards of Bordeaux to the sunflower fields in Gascony, and the majestic views of the Pyrenees Mountains. Its gastronomic offerings are second to none, with more days of sunshine than any other region in France.

Kurumba Maldives, the first resort in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives, celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year.

The team of Kurumba are proud to announce that we will be turning 40 years on the 3rd October 2012.

CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (the-ascott.com/) (Ascott), has secured a new management contract for its first Citadines Apart’hotel in Surabaya, Indonesia. The 288-unit Citadines Marvell Surabaya is scheduled to open in 2014. This reinforces Ascott’s position as the largest international serviced residence owner-operator in Indonesia, with over 2,100 apartment units across 10 properties.

Tidal Homes offers numerous luxury holiday homes with five star amenities and facilities. Their beautifully furnished holiday cottages are amidst the beautiful natural surroundings, picturesque river view, sandy beaches and estuary. Their luxury cottages are fully furnished with all the amenities such as Wi-Fi network, barbeque and digit TV. There you will find self-catering, hot tub holiday, dog friendly and late availability cottages. Their cottages are located in the beautiful location of Alnwick, Alnmouth, Warkworth, Belford and Bamburgh. So, if you are planning a short weekend breaks or romantic holiday break, then Tidal Homes are the best option.

Tidal Homes provides a comfortable stay along with five star facilities in their luxury holiday cottages. By staying in their beautiful and luxurious cottages, you will forget all your worries and stress. You can relax your mind, body and soul in the calm and soothing environment of Northumberland. Tidal Homes’ holiday cottages are located near the white sandy beaches, picturesque river view and estuary. In their holiday cottages, you will get well-equipped kitchens and bathrooms, comfortable bedrooms facing beautiful gardens and patios, and a range of other state-of-art facilities. Their holiday cottages vary from hot tub holiday, self-catering, late availability cottages and dog friendly. You can get their holiday cottages in beautiful locations of Alnwick, Alnmouth, Warkworth, Belford and Bamburgh.

Baros Maldives, the award-winning resort in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives, has just been acclaimed as one of the Top Ten Hotels out of the 25 best hotels in Asia, listed by the influential tripadvisor.com website.

A South Florida-based hotel renovations company, Matrix Renovations, has seen a recent surge in business on the heels of a recovering post-recession economy. This influx of work has contributed to the local job economies of multiple metropolitan areas including Miami, Detroit and Cincinnati. Specifically, their projects include renovating hotel lobbies, guest rooms, restaurants, gift shops and more.

John Johnston, President of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, announces the appointment of well known hotelier, Simon Hirst, as General Manager of Raffles Praslin Seychelles, effective 27th February 2012.

Alila Villas Soori will be the momentary residence of Los Angeles artist Sandow Birk, from where he will also be presenting his inspirational artworks as well as private art classes for guests staying in these luxury villas in Bali, from March 17 to April 2.